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Limit 5608 Black PU Strap Watch - W7748
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A clean, no-complication daily watch built around legibility: the white dial carries full Arabic numerals and matching black hands that read in a glance without hunting for the indices. At 38mm and only 8mm deep it sits unobtrusively on the wrist and disappears under a shirt cuff without catching. The black rubber strap suits a watch like this well — practical, easy to swap, secured with a standard tang buckle that needs nothing but a pin to size.
- Reference
- 5608
- Brand
- Limit
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 8mm
- Lug width
- 19mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Learn more about Limit
Limit has been sold in Britain since 1912, and for most of that time it has occupied one position without much deviation: the cheapest watch in the shop that is still worth owning.
It sits under Time Products, the same ownership as Sekonda and Accurist, which gives all three shared sourcing and distribution across British jewellers, catalogue retailers and department stores.
The range is deliberately conservative — plain dials, Roman or baton markers, gold-plated and stainless cases, leather and bracelet straps, mostly quartz with a small number of mechanical models. Pocket watches remain part of the catalogue, which few brands can still say.
It is a first watch, a school watch, a work watch and a gift watch, and it has been all four for over a century without pretending to be anything else.
- 1912
- The Limit name appears on British watches.
- 1970
- Quartz models take over the range.
- 1990
- Distribution widens through catalogue retailers.
- 2010
- Sits alongside Sekonda under Time Products.
- 2020
- Pocket watches remain a continuing part of the catalogue.
Also in 3 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (5,018), Stainless Steel Watches (3,307) and Watches Under £100 (647).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 38mm suits most wrists
- 8mm is unusually slim for a 38mm case
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Limit's range as we list it
Limit 5608 Black PU Strap alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 5608 | 1853 | SR6141 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £20 | £20 | £27 |
| Case size | 38mm | 40mm | 37mm |
| Water resistance | — | — | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Leather strap | Silicone strap |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
19mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 38mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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